The estate was originally under the control of Baghel Rajputs - estates out of which were given to various people in due course of time. Vada, Akoli, Balochpur, Un, Bhalgam, Ranekpur, Thara, Kharia, Bhadrevali, Aganwada, Kasalpura, Umbri, Dungrason and Manpura are still held by the original family. The family traces it's descent to two brothers Ranek Devji and Manek Devji, both rulers of Deodar. Ranek Devji while on a hunt espied a Koli woman worshipping in a solitary place in the jungle and married her. Her being a Koli, he lost caste their descendants are these Palvi Thakardas of Kankrej.
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